Safety catch for pins and method of making the same



Jan. 5, 1937. F. E. FARNHAM 2,066,969

SAFETY CATCH FOR PINS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Fi1e d Feb. 1, 1935,

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nt t' This invention relates to r pins for use in mounting brooches, emblems and like articles of jewelry, and to a method of making the same.

In the manufacture of brooches, emblems, class pins and like articles of jewelry, it is the usual practice to solder or otherwise secure both the pivotal joint for the pin and the safety catch either .to a bar which-supports the brooch, or directly tov the body of the brooch, and in either case it is absolutely necessary that the parts be so aligned that the pin tongue will register properly with the slot in the safety catch. This procedure not only necessitates a separate construction and assembly of both the'wfety catch and the pin joint, but also requires two separate and distinct operations in attaching these members to the brooch or bar. Moreover, the procedure is quite diflicult to carry out and requires great skill and accuracy on the part of the workman,

and in many cases involves a considerable loss of time and materials due to inaccuracy in assembling the parts.

The principal objects of this invention are to provide an improved bar pin and a method of ticle of jewelry without the necessity of using' the high degree of still now required; and to provide a pin wherein the pin joint and safety catch form an integral part of the bar, the whole constituting a compact unit wherein the parts are properly aligned so that it may be applied to a brooch, emblem or iike article merely by securing the article to the body of the bar in any suitable manner. Further objects and advantages will be appar ent from a consideration of the following de= seription and acco mying drawing, wherein:

Fig. l. is a perspective view of a bar pin constructed in rd with the present invenshowing the keeper in attests rou rs supporting wings for the pin at one end and a post at the opposite end;

Fig. 5 is an end elevation showing a post oi modified construction;

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the pin; t

Fig. 7 is a plan view of a blank from which the keeper is constructed;

Fig. 8 is a plan view of a partially 1 keeper;

Fig. 9 is a section on the line 9-t of Fig. 8; "iii Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the partially formed keeper bent about its transverse center prior to assembly with the post;

Fig. 11 is a longitudinal section of one end of the bar pin showing the keeper assembled with it Fig. 15 is a longitudinal section through the completed keeper and post;

s. 16 and 17 are inverted side elevations of the bar showing different means for attaching a brooch, emblem orlike article to the bar pin;

Fig. 18 is a plan view-of one end of the i-iiv blank provided with an eye to which a chain may m attached; and

Fig. i9 is an enlarged elevation of a drive screw, used in conjunction with a bar having an aperture therein for attaching a brooch, emblem or the like article thereto.

The bar pin herein shown for thepurpoee of illustration preferably is made of sheet which ofierssubstantial advantages such, for enample, as lightness of weight, ease of wort 40 and capability of taking a fine finish, although it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to any particular type of terial, as I contemplate the use of various types oi mate which are capable of being worked.

The bar member proper is made from a tary bl i which may be stamped; or otherwise formed from a-suitable sheet of stock to provide a pair of transversely disposed wings 2 and t at or adjacent to one end and an enlarged portion 5 at its opposite ends The intermediate portion of the bar i may be shaped to provide a substantially fiat enlargement 5 which constitutes a support to which a brooch, emblem or like article or jewelry (not shown) may be secured.

The central portion of the wings 2 and 3 are swaged or depressed along the broken lines of Fig. 4 to form upwardly projecting studs I and 8 (Fig. 5), and its enlarged end 4 is drilled or punched along the broken lines of Fig. 4 to pro-v vide a central opening III. This operation may be performed by the use of suitable dies and may 'be carried out subsequent to or simultaneously with the forming of the original blank I. The

wings 2 and 3 are then bent upwardly at an angle to the body of the bar substantially less than 90 and the opposite end of the bar is bent upwardly at right angles so that the opening it) is in substantial alignment with the longitudinal center of the bar, as shown in Fig. 5, this end hereinafter being referred to as the post. If desired,

shown in Fig. 5, preferably is formed by punching and bending the sheet metal blank as above described, various other procedures may be employed, such, for example, as coining, die-casting, etc. Irrespective of the particular process emplayed in forming the bar member, the post 4 is formed integral with the bar with the opening ill or In disposed in proper alignment with the wings 2 and 3 which provide a support on which a pin H is pivotallyzmounted.

The blunt end of the pin N (Fig. 6) preferably is formed with fiat parallel sides and is provided with an opening l2 which conforms in size to the diameter of the studs 1 and 8. In assembling the pin I l with the bar member, its blunt end is first inserted between the wings 2 and 3 so that the opening I2 is correctly aligned with the studs I and 8 and the wings are then bent inwardly toward each other so that the studs 1 and 8 project into the opening l2 and provide a pair of pintles which support the pin for pivotal movement toward and away from the post about an axis which is at right angles to that of the opening ID.

The keeper is formed from a blank l5 (Fig. 7) which may be stamped out from a piece of sheet metal to provide similarly shaped ears i6 and H on each end. The center of the blank i5 is punched out to form a pair of yokes l8 and I9, and one of the ears i6 is swaged or depressed to form a hollow dome or cup 20 projecting from one side of the blank and the other ear I1 is likewise provided with a hollow stud 2| which projects from the opposite side of the blank. Both the dome 20 and stud 2| are substantially circular in cross section, and their size and shape is such that the end of the stud 2| is adapted snugly to fit within the interior-of the dome 20.

In assembling the keeper with the post, the yokes l8 and is are first bent about their transverse center, as shown in Fig. 10, and the stud 2| is then inserted through the opening ID in the post, and by further bending the yokes toward each other the dome 20 is brought against the opposite face of the post so that the stud 2| projects into the interior of the dome and the yokes l8 and i9 straddle the edge of the post 4, as shown in Fig. 11. When thus assembled the ears l5 and I1 are disposed one on each side of the post and the stud 2| provides a pintle which supports the ears for pivotal rocking movement about the post. The bent yokes l8 and I9 project outwardly in the form of loops and provide convenient means for rotating the keeper about the post,

it being noted that the spaced yokes provide a recess in which the thumb or finger nail may be conveniently inserted.

Instead of forming a hollow dome on the ear IS, a countersunk or tapered opening 22 (Fig. 12) may be provided and the parts assembled as above described, in which case the stud 2| preferably projects into the opening 22 so that its outer end is substantially flush with the outer surface of the ear l6, as shown in Fig. 12.

'After having assembled the keeper and post, the final step consists of forming a radial slot 25 somewhat more than half way through each of the ears of the keeper and the post, this operation preferably being preformed by means of a milling cutter or burr 26 (Fig. 13) whose thickness is less than the inner diameter of the stud 2| but greater than the diameter of the pin The slot 25 may be formed in the upper part of the keeper and post so that it will be in alignment with the shank or tongue of the pin II, as shown in Figs. 1 to 3, in which case the ears are first swung into a position corresponding to open position in the completed article (Fig. 2) and the slot 25 then cut radially through the upper edge of the post and corresponding portions of both ears, as shown in Fig. 13. If desired, the slot may be formed elsewhere, as for example on the side of the post, in which case the ears are swung to open position and the slot 25 cut in from the side, as shown in Fig. 14. Where the post has either been formed with a slot, as shown in Fig. 5 or where the edge of the post has been slotted prior to assembling the keeper therewith, the ears are first swung into a position corresponding to the open position of the completed article and the slot 25 is then cut through the ears so that the line of cut registers with the previously formed slot or opening in the post.

The slotting or cutting operation merely removes sutflcient material from the dome 20 and stud 2| to permitthe tongue of the pin to enter the opening |||of the post, and, as shown in Fig. 15, the major portion of the dome and stud remain intact so that the pivotal support for the ears is not disturbed or in any way impaired In the completed article the ears are disposed on each side of the post and the stud 2| has a snug sliding fit within the opening Ill with its end projecting into and engaging the interior of the dome 20, thus securely locking the parts in assembled position, as shown in Fig. 15. As the various parts of the post and keeper closely interfit, there is preferably sufficient frictional engagement to prevent a free rotation of the keeper, and hence when it is swung'from open position (Fig. 2) to closed or locked position (Fig. 3), there is little or no danger of its being accidentally swung back to open position. Moreover, as both the pivotal support for the pin II and the post 4 are integral with the bar member I, there is no 'danger of theparts becoming loosened or disaligned.

Although, as previously pointed out, the member 5 provides a support to which a brooch, emblem or like article may be soldered, cemented or otherwise secured, various other means may be employed for attaching an article of jewelry to the'bar pin. For example, in Fig. 16 I have shown'a threaded stud 30 on the support 5, this arrangement being particularly suitable for use in securing various types of jewelry such as galalith, ivory, ebony, compositions, etc., and in Fig. 1''! I have shown a supporting plate 5 pro vided with a plurality of prongs 32 having beveled appease it" like article is carried by a small chain; a guard pin usually is attached to the chain, and in Fig. it I have shown a bar pin having a small ring or eye lid integral with one of the wings i, this ring or eye providing an anchorage to which such chain may be conveniently attached.

it will be noted that as the outer ends of the bent yokes l8 and I! are spaced from each other, one of-themis always in an accessible position irrespective of the relative position of the lreeper and t (note Figs. 2, 3 and it), and

hence the keeper may be quickly and conveniently'operated to lock or release the pin.

While I have shown and described one de-' sirable embodiment together with certain modifications, it is to be understood that this disclosure. is for the purpose of illustration only and that various changes and modifications both in procedure and in the construction and arrangement of parts, as well as the substitution of equivalent elements for those herein shown and described, may he made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in ,the appended claims.

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i. An article of the class described comprising a bar member having adjacent to one end an integral outstanding lug provided with an opening and a slot leading therefrom, said lug con stltuting a post adapted to receive the tongue of a. pin, and a pair of cars integrally Joined to each other d disposed on opposite sides of said post,

one at said ears having a stud snugly fitting within the opening in said post and providing a pintle which supports said ears for pivotal movement at said post, the inner ear having a slot w h registers with theslot in said post when said rs are r 1 into position to receive the tongue of the pin.

2. An icle oi the class described comp a bar user having an outwardly bent end provided with an opening anda slot lthereirom, said bent end constituting a post apted to receive the toe of a pin, and a 1' w oi integr Joined to h other d disposed on opposite sides of said post, one of d ears having a stud snugly Hr within the opening in said t and provi a pintle which he said for pivotal movement about said t. 8 1-611 ear having 52!, :r iil registers with the slot in said, post when said ears are a into ition to receive the i w oil the 3. article at the cl a bar mo 2 w on d a slot 1 i therefrom, said his constituting a t to receive a pin, and a pair of e ea oer by in at the posed on opte sides of havinga i :1 in said t provi a pintle w aupm d for pivotal movement about d,the erearha w 1 te yoemherhent d one d ve screw it which 1 slot which i flttingwi the open a bar member having adjacent to one end an t integral outstanding lug provided with an opening and a slot leading therefrom, said lug constituting a post adapted to receive the tongue of a pin, and a pair of cars integrally joined to each other and disposed on opposite sides of said post, one of said ears having a recessed portion which registers with said opening and the other ear having a stud snugly fitting within said opening and extending into said recess and providing a pintle which supports said ears for pivotal movement about said post, the inner ear having a 1' slot which registers with the slot in said post when said ears are swung into position to receive the tongue of the pin.-

'5. An article of the class described comprising a bar member having adjacent to one end an integral outstanding lug provided with an opening and a slot leading therefrom, said lug constituting a post adapted to receive the tongue oi a pin, and a pair of cars integrally joined to each other and disposed on opposite sides of said post, one of saidears having a hollow outwardly extending domein alignment with the opening in said post, the other car having a stud which projects through the opening in said post into the interior of said dome and provides a pintle which supports said ears for pivotal movement about ill post, said ears having radial slots which register with the slot in said post when said ears are swung into position to receive the tongue or the pin.

6. An article of the class described comprising a bar member having adjacent to one end an integral outstanding lug provided with an opening and a slot leading therefrom, said lug constituting a post adapted to receive the tongue of a pin, and a pair of ears integrally joined to each other and disposed on opposite sides of said post, one of said ears having an o in al with the opening in said post, the other car having a stud which projects through the o in said'post into the opening in the first-mentioned ear d provides a pintle which supports said ears i r :1 t i i slots which register with the slot in id post when said ears are swung into position to receive the tongue of the pin.

7. A mounting for a brooch or similar article, comp a bar member having integral means at one end pivotally supporting a pin to swing toward d away from its other end, an into E r" outstanding lug at said other end ha an openand a slot at w therefrom, said lug constituting a post adapted to receive the tongue of mid pin :1 said slot, and a pair of cars in joined toeach other and disposed on op posits sides or said h 1 one of saidears having a stud mugly fitting vvi he the 1.11;: in d post and providing a pintle which supports said r for pivotal movement about said pmt, e inner ear ving a radial slot which registers with the slot in said post when said ears are civic" into ption to receive the tongue oi the pin.

8. A mounting for a brooch orlilre article of jewelry, comp w a bar member having adjacent to one end a pair of spaced outstanding o pivotally supporting a pin to swing tilb' d away from its opposite end, an integral upstanding at said opposite end having an o a slot lea therefrom. said lug cotitut:

ing a post adapted to receive the tongue of said pin through said slot, and a pair of ears integrally joined to each other and disposed on opposite sides of said post, one of said ears having a stud snugly fitting within the opening in said post and providing a. pintle which supports said ears for pivotal movement about said post, said ears having radial slots which register with the slot in said post when said ears are swung into position to receive the tongue of the pin.

9. A bar pin having at one end an outwardly bent lug provided with an opening and a slot leading therefrom and at its opposite end a pin pivotally mounted to swing toward and away from said lug, said lug constituting a post adapted to receive the tongue of said pin, and means for locking said pin within said post, said means comprising'a pair of ears integrally joined to each other and disposed on opposite sides of said post,

. one of said ears having a stud snugly fitting within the opening in said post and providing a pintle which supports said ears for pivotal movement about said post, said ears having radial slots which register with the slot in said post when said ears are swung into, position to receive the tongue of the pin.

10. A bar pin having at one end an outwardly bent lug provided with an opening and a slot leading therefrom at its opposite end a pair of integral upstanding projections pivotally supporting a pin to swing toward and away from said lug,

said lug constituting a post adapted to receive the tongue of said pin, and means for locking said pin within said post, said means comprising a pair of ears integrally joined with each other and disposed on opposite sides of said post, one of said ears having a stud snugly fitting within the opening in said post and providing a pintle which supports said ears for pivotal movement about said post, the inner ear having a radial slot which registers with the slot in said post when said ears are swung into position to receive the tongue of the pin.

11. A safety catch comprising a member having an outstanding part constituting a post, said post having an opening and a slot leading therefrom adapted to receive the tongue of a pin;-

and a pair of ears disposed one on each side of said post and integrally joined to each other by a pair of spaced intermediate yokes bent about the edge of said post and projecting outwardly to provide spaced finger pieces, one of said ears having a stud which projects into said opening and provides a pintle for supporting said ears for pivotal movement about said post, the inner ear having a slot which registers with the slot in said post when said ears are swung into position to receive the tongue of said pin. I

12. A safety catch comprising a post having an opening and a slot leading therefrom adapted to receive the tongue of. a pin, and a pair of ears disposed one on each side of said post andintes grally joined to each other by an intermediate yoke straddling the edge of said post, one of said I ears having a recess registering with said opening and the other ear having a stud which projects through said opening into said recess and provides a pintle for supporting said ears for swinging movement about said post, said ears having slots which register with the slot in said post when'said ears are swung into position to receive the tongue of said pin." I v 13. A safety catch comprising a post having an opening and a slot leading therefrom adapted to receive the tongue of a pin, and a pair of cars so that said studs project into the opening and disposed one on eachside of said post and integrally joined to each other by an intermediate yoke straddling the edge of said post, one of said ears having an opening which registers with the opening in said post and the other ear having a 5 stud which projects through the opening in said post into the opening in the first ear and provides a pintle for supporting said ears for pivotal move ment about said post, the inner ear having a slot which registers with the slot in said post when 10 said ears are swung into position to receive the tongue of said pin.

14. A safety catch comprising a post having" an opening and a slot leading therefrom adapted to receive the tongue of a pin, and a pair of ears15 disposed one on each side of said post and integrally joined to each other by an intermediate yoke straddling the edge of said post, one of said ears having a hollow dome in alignment with said opening, and the other ear having a stud which projects through said opening into the interior of said dome and provides a pintle for supporting said ears for pivotal movement about said post, the inner .ear having a slot which registers with the slot in said post when said ears are P swung into position to receive the tongue of said 15. Method (if making a bar pin having a safety catch, which comprises forming an opening in one end of the bar, bending said end outwardly substantially at right angles to the body portion of said bar to provide a post adapted to receive the tongue of a pin, forming a stud on one of a pair of cars integrally joined to each other by an intermediate yoke, bending said yoke about 35 said post so that the ears are disposed one on each side of said post and said stud projects into said opening and provides a pintle which supports the ears for pivotal movement about said post, and cutting a slot part way through said ears and post and radially of the pivotal axis of said ears to a depth including said axis.

16. Method'of making a bar pin having a safety catch, which comprises forming a blank having an aperture in one end and a pair of laterally projecting wings at its opposite end, forming an outstanding stud on each wing, bending said wings upwardly toward each other, assembling therewith a pin having an opening in one end support the pin for pivotal movement toward and away from the first end of said blank, bendingsaid first end outwardly substantially at right angles to the body portion of said bar to provide a post adapted to receive the tongue of a pin, forming a stud on one of a pair of ears integrally joined to each other by an intermediate yoke, bending said yoke about said post so that the ears are disposed one on each side of said postand said stud projects into said opening and provides a pintle which supportsv the ears for pivotal movement about said post, and cutting a slot approximately half way through said ears and post and radially of the pivotal axis of said ears. v

1'7. Method of making a bar pin having a safety catch, which comprises forming an opening in one end of the bar, bending said end outwardly substantially at right angles to the body portion of said bar to provide a post adapted to receive 70 the tongue of a pin, forming a studon one and a recess in the other of a pair of ears integrally joined to each other by an intermediate yoke, bending said yoke about said post so that the ears are disposed one on each side of said post and 7 said stud projects through said opening into said recess and provides a pintle which supports the ears for pivotal movement about said post, and cutting a slot approximately half way through said ears-and post and radially of the pivotal axis of said ears.

18. Method of making a bar pin having a safety catch, which comprises formingan openingin one end of the bar, bending said end outwardly substantially at right angles to the body portion of said bar to provide a post adapted to receive the tongue of a pin, forming a stud on one and a hollow nodule on the other of a pair of ears integrally joined to each other by an intermediate yoke, bending said yoke about said post so that the ears are disposed one on each side of said post and said stud projects through said opening into the interior oi said nodule and provides a pintle which supports the ears for pivotal movement about said post, and cutting a slot approximately half way through said ears and post and radially oi the pivotal axis of said ears.

19. Method of making a bar pin having a safety catch. which comprises forming a slot in one end of the bar, bending said end outwardly substantially at right angles to the body portion of said bar to provide a post adapted to receive the tongue of the pin through said slot, forming a stud on one of a pair of ears integrally joined to each other intermediate yoke, bending said yoke about said post sorthat the earsare disposed one on each side of said post and said stud projects through said slot and provides a pintle which supports the ears for pivotal movement about said post, and cutting a slot approximately half way through each of said ears and radially of their pivotal axes.

20. Method of making a bar pin having a safety 5 catch, which comprises forming a slot in one end of the bar, bending said end outwardly substantially at right angles to the body portion of said bar to provide a post adapted to receive the tongue of the pin through said slot, forming a stud on one and a recess in the other of a pair of ears integrally joined to each other by an intermediate yoke, bending said yoke about said post so that the ears are disposed one on each side of said post and said stud projects through said slot into said recess and provides a pintle which supports the ears for pivotal movement about said post, and cutting a slot approximately half way through the inner ear and radially of' its pivotal a'xis.

21. Method of making a safety catch, which comprises forming an opening in one end of a lug, forming a stud on one of a pair of cars integrally joined to each other by an intermediate yoke, bending said yoke about said lug so that 26 the ears are disposed one on each side of said lug and said stud projects into said opening and provides a pintle which supports the ears for pivotal movement about said lug, and cutting a slot part way through said ears and lug and i radially of the pivotal axis of saidears to a depth including said axis. v

FRANK E. FARNHAM. 

